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The Safety of Journalists and the Danger of Impunity: Report by the Director-General to the Intergovernmental Council of the IPDC (thirtieth Session)
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UNESCO, International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) (2016), 67 pp.

"This report provides an overview of a decade of killings of journalists, media workers and social media producers, between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2015. The extent of the risks faced by those exercising their right to express opinions and disseminate information is demonstrated by the figure ... more

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Assessment of Media Development in Myanmar: Based on UNESCO’s Media Development Indicators

Bangkok; Copenhagen: UNESCO; International Media Support (IMS) (2016), xxvii, 132 pp.

"Myanmar should sign and ratify international treaties which pertain to freedom of expression, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the (first) Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Convention on the Elimina ... more

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Assessment of Media Development in Mongolia: Based on UNESCO’s Media Development Indicators

Paris: UNESCO (2016), 115 pp.

"This first-ever comprehensive assessment of the media landscape in Mongolia was undertaken in 2013-2014 to determine the level of media development in the country. The assessment was carried out by UNESCO, in partnership with a network of organiza ... more

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Identity and Integrity in Journalism Education: Refereed Proceedings of the 2016 World Journalism Education Congress

New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO (2016), 91 pp.

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Supporting Safety of Journalists in Kenya: An Assessment Based on UNESCO’s Journalists’ Safety Indicators

George Nyabuga

Paris: UNESCO (2016), 106 pp.

"The study finds that Kenyan journalists face serious challenges in the course of their work. Further, both State and non-State actors have contributed to a deteriorating climate for journalists. The number of threats, incidents of harassment and intimidation as well as legal and personal attacks, h ... more

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Diversity and the Film Industry: An Analysis of the 2014 UIS Survey on Feature Film Statistics

Luis A. Albornoz

Montreal: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2016), 39 pp.

"Based on data collected from 97 countries through the UIS 2014 Survey on Feature Film Statistics, the following observations on diversity can be made: In 2012, the number of feature films greatly increased throughout the world, and the following year a new production record was hit: 7,610 movies. H ... more

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Open content: Ein Praxisleitfaden zur Nutzung von Creative-Commons-Lizenzen

Till Kreutzer

Bonn; Berlin; Köln: Deutsche UNESCO-Kommission; Wikimedia Deutschland; Hochschulbibliothekszentrum des Landes NordrheinWestfalen (hbz), 2nd ed. (2016), 78 pp.

"Mit dieser Publikation möchten wir interessierten Personen und Organisationen einen praxisorientierten Leitfaden für die Nutzung und Anwendung von freien Lizenzen an die Hand geben: Wie funktionieren freie Lizenzen? Wie finde ich die geeignete Lizenz für meine individuellen Bedürfnisse? Wo find ... more

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Indigenous Peoples and the Information Society: Emerging Uses of ICTs

Roberto Múkaro Borrero

Paris: UNESCO (2016), 23 pp.

"During the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Indigenous Peoples called for their full and effective participation in the Information Age on their own terms. While implementation of the WSIS Plan of Action has been limited, there are examples of Indigenous Peoples creatively engaging wi ... more

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Human Rights and Encryption
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Wolfgang Schulz, Joris van Hoboken

Paris: UNESCO (2016), 83 pp.

"Encryption is a hot topic in the current global discussion on Internet governance. This research delves into the subject, to outline a global overview of the various means of encryption, their availability and their potential applications in the media and communications landscape. The research expl ... more

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Effective Education and Communication Strategies to Promote Environmental Engagement: The Role of Social-Psychological Mechanisms

Lisa Zaval, Francis James Cornwell

UNESCO (2016), 32 pp.

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Supporting Safety of Journalists in Nepal: An Assessment Based on UNESCO’s Journalists’ Safety Indicators

Nirmala Mani Adhikary, Laxman Datt Pant

Paris: UNESCO (2016), 115 pp.

"This United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) report documents the national state of journalists' safety and the issue of impunity by providing an overview of the safety situation of journalists in Nepal. It also e ... more

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How Does Media Influence Social Norms? A Field Experiment on the Role of Common Knowledge

Eric Arias

New York: New York University, Department of Politics; UNESCO (2016), 28 pp.

"How does media influence beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors? We know surprisingly little about this influence and I argue that two mechanisms account for its impact. Media provides new information that persuades individuals to accept it (individual channel), but also, media informs listeners about w ... more

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Journalism in Conflict and Post-Conflict Conditions: Worldwide Perspectives
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Kristin Skare Orgeret, William Tayeebwa (eds.)

Göteborg: Nordicom; UNESCO Chair on Freedom of Expression, Media Development and Global Policy (2016), 202 pp.

"The aim of the present book is to provide both empirical and theoretical input to the discussions of the role of journalism and media in conflict and post-conflict situations and in the often rather muddy waters between them. Together, the contributions to this book from different parts of the worl ... more

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Open Educational Resources: Policy, Costs and Transformation

Fengchun Miao, Sanjaya Mishra, Rory McGreal (eds.)

Paris; Burnaby: UNESCO; Commonwealth of Learning (COL) (2016), 231 pp.

"Open Educational Resources (OER) — teaching, learning and research materials that their owners make free for others to use, revise and share — offer a powerful means of expanding the reach and effectiveness of worldwide education. The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and ... more

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Media and Information Literacy: Reinforcing Human Rights, Countering Radicalization and Extremism. MILID Yearbook 2016

Jagtar Singh, Paulette Kerr, Esther Hamburger (eds.)

Paris: UNESCO (2016), 314 pp.

"The book is divided into five sections: 1. Community Empowerment and Sustainable Development; 2. Hate speech and Incitement; 3. Radicalization and Extremism; 4. Human Rights and Gender Equality; 5. Inter-religious and Intercultural Discourses in the media. Articles submitted are linked to one of th ... more

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Privacy, Free Expression and Transparency: Redefining Their New Boundaries in the Digital Age

Joseph A. Cannataci, Bo Zhao, Gemma Torras Vives, Shara Monteleone, Jeanne Mifsud Bonnici, Evgeni Moyakine

Paris: UNESCO (2016), 139 pp.

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The (Un)safe Practice of Journalism: An Analysis Based on UNESCO’s Journalists’ Safety Indicators Assessments

Reeta Pöyhtäri

In: Freedom of Expression and Media in Transition: Studies and Reflections in the Digital Age

Ulla Carlsson (ed.)

Göteborg: Nordicom (2016), pp. 103-107

"Journalists around the world are being killed and threatened for doing their work. This is a serious hindrance to freedom of expression and the safe practice of journalism. UN and UNESCO have led the process to create the UN Plan of Action on the ... more

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The safety of Al Jazeera English journalists in Egypt

Andrea Baker

Global Media Journal - African Edition, volume 10, issue 2 (2016), pp. 68-91

"The imprisonment of Al Jazeera English (AJE) journalists (Australian Peter Greste, Egyptian-Canadian national Mohamed Fahmy, and Egyptian Baher Mohamed) in Egypt between 2013 and 2015 reflected the recent ten agenda items of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation ( ... more

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Report of the International Mission to Nepal for Promoting Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists

Toby Mendel (ed.)

Nepal International Media Partnership (NIMP); International Media Support (IMS) (2016), 25 pp.

"The primary objective of the 2015 NIMP Mission was to provide technical inputs to activities underway under UNESCO’s Safety of Journalists project, particularly in terms of setting up an independent national mechanism on safety at the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). Another key objective ... more

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The International History of Communication Study

Peter Simonson, David W. Park (eds.)

New York; London: Routledge (2016), xvii, 527 pp.

The Safety of Journalists and the Danger of Impunity: Report by the Director-General to the Intergovernmental Council of the IPDC (thirtieth Session) Top Insights

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Journalism in Conflict and Post-Conflict Conditions: Worldwide Perspectives Top Insights

The Safety of Journalists and the Danger of Impunity: Report by the Director-General to the Intergovernmental Council of the IPDC (thirtieth Session)
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Human Rights and Encryption
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Journalism in Conflict and Post-Conflict Conditions: Worldwide Perspectives
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